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THE BARTHOLDl STATUE OF LIBERTY 

is rapidly nearing completion, and will probably be thrown 
open to the public, with appropriate cerenionies, on the 19th 
of October. At this time the whole civilized world will be 
talking about it. It is the wonder of the age ! Mag- 

nificent and stupendous ! 

In order that enterprising publishers may be provided 
with suitable illustrations for the occasion we have prepared 
these seven cuts and descriptive article to accompany the 
same. 

We offer the entire set at the low price of |5.00 

We shall ship all orders so as to reach destination about 
October 15th. This will insure all getting the cuts at the 

same time, thus making them fresh to all. 

Electros on metal body or curved wood if ordered. 

If time of opening is changed we will notify purchasers. 

Copyrighed. 

Address all communications to 

ILLUSTRATIVE PRESS BURE/^U, 
318 BROADWAY, NliW YORK. 






LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD 

Bartholdi Statue. 
The Wonder of the Century. 



On a pretty little island of about 13 acres extent, situated 
in New York Harbor, is an old fort. In the middle of this 
is the Bartholdi Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World. 
This stupenduous statue is the largest ever erected, being 
305 feet above tide water. 

Bedloe's Island on which it is situated is one of the most 

accessible as well as 
one of the most pleas- 
ant breathing spots a- 
round New York. 



The solid granite walls 
of the old fort, which 
are in good condition, 
balance well the height 
of the Statue and con- 
trast nicely with the 
beautiful grass and 
shade trees with which 
subscrij tions of the masses 




the island is corered. 

This statue, which is 
now attracting the 
eyes of the world, i^ 
a gift of the French 
people to America. A 
party of French gentle- 
men having made uj) 
their minds that it 
would be a good thing 
to get up a costly gift, 
to be paid for by small 

engaged Auguste Bartholdi, a 



young and promising sculptor, to carry out their idea; sent 
him to America to confer with a committee here as to what 
the most acceptable form of the good will of France to Amer- 
ica would be. On his arrival, he was struck with the beau- 
ty (.f New York's harbor, and s«einor Bed4oe's Islatid conceiv- 



ed the idea of an immense statue which should be much larg- 
er than anything yet heard of. As Liberty had its birth in 
this country, it seemed right that the statue should represent 
" Liberty Enlightening the World." This would be a lasting 
acknowledgement of France's g»od will and at the same time 
light up the harbor at night and be a great benetit. 

After he arrived at home the plan was put into execution, 
the money raised and work commenced on the Statue, the 
weight of which \ does not include 

is 440,0UUpounds^ A V i making models, 

of which 17(5,000 s^ ^^ a ^ &c., but simply 

are copper and ^^^^^^^^ImJN^^ ^^^ manufacture 

the remainder ^^^p^T'^^::^^^^-^^ of[_^the statue.The 
wrought iron .^B^C ^^'"^^^i^ pedestal, whicii 
T h e height '^'^'^'/Mw^- ^^^^ ^^^^ built by 
the Statue is l^l^^KlifiP" ^'^wr American sub- 

feet and that of MmMlm^^ — ^^^ scriptions and an 
the pedestal 150 ^^^^^^jf /^^^^ appropriation of 

feet. The costof /^:^^^M%^^^^^^^^^^Congress for put- 
making it was "^/imiy^^^J W^W^^^'^ \.'^^^^ 
$40,000 which f^^^^''^ ' " has cost |;250,000. 

The pedestal will contain elevators to convey sight-seers 
up and down, and the look-out on the torch may be reached 
by stairs through the statue. To give some idea of the size 

of this enormous undertaking, we state that twelve persons can 
stand on the torch at one time, from which a magniticant veiw 
can be obtained. The width of the eye is 28 inches, and 

the length of the nose 3 feet 9 inches and the forefinger is 7 
feet 11 inches long. 



The statue will be lighted by electric lights in and around 
it. The electric lights in the torch will he so arramred that 

the flames will not be seen, but a strong reflector placed un- 
der the lights will throw powerful rays of light skyward that 
may be seen far out at sea. Another series of simliar 

lights will be })lace(l in the torch with another reflector that 




will throw the rays of light in the face of the statre. Elec- 

tric lights will also be arranged at each of the four corners at 
the top of the pedestal. The effect of the combination of 

these lights will be to illuminate the statue at night, so that it 
will loom up grandly in the surrounding darkness. To pro- 

tect the statue from lightning, four rods will be bunched at 



the top of tlie torch, which after passing down through the in- 
terior of the statue, will be seperated and one of the rods will 
pass down at each corner of the pedestal where openings 
have been left for them, and so down through the ground until 
water is reached. It is believed that with these rods the 




statue is perfectly, protected from destruction by lightning. 
In the course of erection it was struck a number of times with- 
out damage, thus proving that there need be no apprehension 
on this score. 

It may at this time be appropriate to say a few words 



about the uieii who had so umch to do in making the statue 
what it is. Auguste Bartholdi, the designer of the statue, 
watched step by step its construction in one of the best metal 
works in Paris. Richard M. Hunt has the honor of desi^nin^ 
the pedestal, and Gen. Stone, the engineer-in-chief, had charge 
of the construction of the pedestal and of putting the stat- 
ue in place aftM' it had been brought over from France in 
small peices, to be riveted together into one beautiful mass. 
If space permitted we might mention many others who did 
good work on the Committee, raising money etc. But the 




three we mention had work to do which has at last taken solid 
form and shape, and resulted in this wonderful production of 
brains and skill. 

Auguste Fredericke Bartholdi, this most distinguished 
living sculptor of collossal statuary, was born at Colmar in 
1833. He started life as a painter, but soon turned his at- 
tention to sculpture. At the age of nineteen he produced a 
notable bas-relief of Francesca da Rimini, which won him his 
first laurels. During the Franco-German war he fought as 
a volnnteer. In 1878 he produced the "Lion of Belfort,'' a 



coUossal monument to the heroism of a beleaguered garrison, 
carved in solid rock. In recognition of this brilliant work 

the Government bestowed on him the Cross of the Legion of 
Honor. Among his other important work may be mention- 
ed "Vercingetorix," the old Gallic patriot, and the graceful 
statue of "Lafayette" in Union Square, New York, At 
the Centennial Exhibition he was awarded the medal for 




sculpture for his "Genius In tlie Grasp of Misery," "Peace," 
and " The Young Vine-Grower," all in bronze. More than 
ten years Bartholdi devoted to his gigantic work, making- 
many personal sacrifices in striving to aecom])lish his great 
life-purpose. He has, however, found his i-ewavd; his 

name will be immortal'. 



Our Portraits of Prominent Persons 
are pronounced the best in the market. 

We will send you one or more per 
week, for 75 cents each. Of course a 
printed biographical sketch goes with 
them. 

Write to us for specimens. 

We will send our list on applica- 
tion. 

Portraits and other subjects en- 
graved to order. 

Give us a trial. 

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